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Sun Nov 28, 2004 · 4:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
152
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
151
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 35 36 23 30 15 13 152
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 34 25 32 33 15 12 151

After Action Report

In Portland, the Nets survived the Trail Blazers 152-151 in double overtime. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.